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SOCIAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL SOLIDARITY DIVISION
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The Welfare and Elderly Persons' Protection Unit
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The Welfare and Elderly Persons' Protection Unit (WEPPU)
has been set up following the enactment of the
The Protection of Elderly Persons' Act 2005.
The main functions of the
Welfare and Elderly Persons Protection
Unit are:
Deal with complaints from elderly persons who are in need of assistance or protection and take such measures as may be necessary.
Organise public awareness and sensitization campaigns on the rights of the elderly and the need to provide them with assistance and protection.
Services Provided
Intervention in reported cases of Elder Abuse through proper mediation, negotiation, family conferencing, referrals, etc.
Processing of applications for admission in Charitable Institutions
Organising public awareness campaigns on the rights of elderly
Exercising general supervision and control over Residential Care Homes in line with the Residential Care Homes Act 2003 and Residential Care Homes Regulations 2005
Participating in birthday celebration of centenarians
Supervise and organize activities for the wellbeing of the elderly at Elderly Day Care Centres
Hotlines: 172 is operational from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm and 199 is operational on 24 hours/7days basis
Free Moblie App for protection of senior citizens - 'Sekirite'
This Mobile App has as objective to offer a prompt response to elderly persons who are victims of abuse. It can be downloaded from Google Play, App Gallery and App Store.
The Mobile App comprises a "
Panic Button
" which should be pressed in case of emergencies.
With just one click, elderly persons can alert the closest police station, and get help as quickly as possible. It also allows the police to ocate the user easily.
Officers of the Ministry will also receive distress signals from the app and will provide all required support to elderly persons.
List of Charitable Institutions
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